1. Christianity 3 for Beginners Mike Mazzalongo The Bible

2. Origin of Bible Bible = “Biblia” = Books

3. Origin of Bible Bible = “Biblia” = Books 39 + 27 = 66

4. Origin of Bible Moses – 1500 BC

5. Origin of Bible Moses – 1500 BC Pentateuch – first 5 books

6. Origin of Bible Moses – 1500 BC Pentateuch – first 5 books 1500 years

7. Origin of Bible Moses – 1500 BC Pentateuch – first 5 books 1500 years 28 writers

8. Origin of Bible Moses – 1500 BC Pentateuch – first 5 books 1500 years 28 writers 39 books

9. Old Testament Organization Jewish Division - 24 Books 1.Law (Genesis to Deuteronomy) = 5 books  Prophets (Former & Latter) = 8 books 3.The Writing (Poetry, History) = 11 books

10. Old Testament Organization Modern Division - 39 Books 1.Pentateuch (Genesis to Deuteronomy) = 5 books  History (Joshua to Esther) = 12 books 3.Poetry (Job to Song of Solomon) = 5 books 4.Major (Isaiah to Daniel) = 5 books 5.Minor (Hosea to Malachi) = 12 books

11. Old Testament Story Beginning of the world. …only one story

12. Old Testament Story Beginning of the world. Condition of mankind. …only one story

13. Old Testament Story Beginning of the world. Condition of mankind. Formation of Jewish nation. …only one story

14. Old Testament Story Beginning of the world. Condition of mankind. Formation of Jewish nation. Promise of a savior. …only one story

15. New Testament Origin Life of Jesus. …only one story

16. New Testament Origin Life of Jesus. His death, burial & resurrection. …only one story

17. New Testament Origin Life of Jesus. His death, burial & resurrection. Establishment of Christianity. …only one story

18. New Testament Division 1.The Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John) = 4 books  History (Acts) = 1 books 3.Pauline Epistles (Rom., 1-2 Cor., Gal., Eph., Phil., Col. 1-2 Thess., 1-2 Tim., Titus, Philemon) = 13 books 4.General Epistles (Hebrews, James, 1-2 Peter 1-3 John, Jude) = 8 books 5.Prophecy (Revelation) = 1 book 27 books

19. New Testament Canon Apostles were alive. “Measuring Rod”

20. New Testament Canon Apostles were alive. Abundance of material. “Measuring Rod”

21. New Testament Canon Apostles were alive. Abundance of material. Jesus’ second coming imminent. “Measuring Rod”

22. New Testament Canon Canon of Marcion – AD 140 Events that Produced Canon

23. New Testament Canon Canon of Marcion – AD 140 Persecution Events that Produced Canon

24. New Testament Canon Canon of Marcion – AD 140 Persecution CODEX Form Events that Produced Canon

25. New Testament Canon Authorship Principles for Selection of Canon

26. New Testament Canon Authorship Value of Book Principles for Selection of Canon

27. New Testament Canon Authorship Value of Book Circulation Principles for Selection of Canon

28. New Testament Translations Old Testament – Hebrew

29. New Testament Translations Old Testament – Hebrew Greek translation of Hebrew O.T. called Septuagint

30. New Testament Translations Old Testament – Hebrew Greek translation of Hebrew O.T. called Septuagint Koine (common Greek)

31. New Testament Translations Old Testament – Hebrew. Greek translation of Hebrew O.T. called Septuagint. Koine (common Greek) 5,357 Greek manuscripts

32. New Testament Translations Latin Vulgate – 404 AD / Jerome

33. New Testament Translations Latin Vulgate – 404 AD / Jerome Common languages (5-14 th centuries)

34. New Testament Translations Latin Vulgate – 404 AD / Jerome Common languages (5-14 th centuries) Renaissance movement (many translations)

35. New Testament Translations Latin Vulgate – 404 AD / Jerome Common languages (5-14 th centuries) Renaissance movement (many translations) Gutenberg – 1 st printed Bible in 1452

36. New Testament Translations First known English translation - 700AD

37. New Testament Translations First known English translation - 700AD First complete English Bible John Wycliffe, 1382

38. New Testament Translations First known English translation - 700AD First complete English Bible John Wycliffe, 1382 First complete English printed Bible William Tyndale, 1526

39. New Testament Translations First known English translation - 700AD First complete English Bible John Wycliffe, 1382 First complete English printed Bible William Tyndale, 1526 King James English translation - 1611

40. New Testament Translations Revised Standard Version (RSV) American Standard Version (ASV) New American Standard Version (NASV) New International Version (NIV) New Living Translation (NLT)

41. New Testament Translations English versions are 99.9% accurate.

42. Bible Claims “All scripture is inspired by God…” - II Timothy 3:16a (NLT) Inspiration

43. Bible Claims “..No prophecy in scripture ever came from the prophet’s own initiative. No, those prophets were moved by the Holy Spirit, and they spoke from God.” - II Peter 1:20-21 (NLT) Inspiration

44. Why Inspired? Ability to survive

45. Why Inspired? Ability to survive Uniqueness

46. Why Inspired? Ability to survive Uniqueness Fulfilled prophecy Isaiah 44:28 Isaiah 700 BC, Cyrus 600 BC Mark 10:32-34

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